The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-09
Items from the Courts.

SUED BY THE CAsH-RAILwAY COMPANY.
The Lawson Cash-railway Company filed suit
in the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
against VIM. Laurie ard others for using with
ont license the plaintiffs patent appliance for
sending money to the cashiers desk in
FINED FOR RIoTING on LABOR DAY.
Pat Ryan. Charles Powell and Daniel Casey
were tried in the Criminal Court, yesterday, for
participating in riot on Sept. 5. labor holt
day." The three men got drunk out on Arsenal
avenue, and created great disturbance before
the police were able to arrest them. Powell was
acquitted, and Casey and Ryan were fined So
each.
CONTINUANCE OF RAPPAPoRT's LIBEL CASE
The libel suit OF Philip Rappaport against the
Sentinel will probably not be tried to morrow,
as the plaintiffs attorneys have asked for con-
tinuance. There is a probability that the case
will not come to trial at ALL as Mr.. RappaDor
shows disposition to dismiss and quit. The
Sentinel is preparing to make a vigorous hight,
and Is gathering evidence to prove that editor
Rappaport is an avowed Anarchist
AWARDED SIX DOLLARS FOR DAMAGES.
The trial of the case of William Shiel against
John Bert for s., 900 damages, for maintaining a
cess pool that contaminated the water in the
plaintiffs well and caused his family to have
typhoid fever, was concluded yesterday after
noon. and the jury. after being out short time
returned a verdict for the plaintiff for SO. The
evidence showed that the suit grew out OF
neighborhood quarrel Recently there have been
great many such suits hIed In the Sunerlor
Court. and the aitoruevs and judges are dis
guSted with such litigation.
OvERRULED STURM's PETITION FOR REHEARING
Judges Gresham and Woods yesterday over
ruled the petition for rehearing in the case OF
Herman Sturm against Hermann Boxer d Co.,
the celebrated cause tried few months ago, In
which Sturm sued the defendants for commits
sion their agent in the sale of quantity or
q Mexican government.
Judge Gresham held against Sturm in the trial.
and Judge Woods for him. AS neither has
changed his opinion, and as Judge Gresham Is
superior in power. the case goes to the Supreme
Court. if at all, judgment for defendants
WILL BE TRIED FOR PERJURY.
James Burns, the Indiana avenue saloon
keeper, who has been giving the police so much
trouble for several months, will be placed on
trial for perjury, in the Criminal Court. next
Monday. The charge is that he swore falsely
before the Mayor while being tried for selling on
Sunday. He has half dozen cases pending In
the Criminal Court which have been appealed
from the Mayor. Only week ago he was fined
$25 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in the
work house for selling on Sunday, and was fined
500 for selling without license. Both cases
have been appealed, and he is again at large,
EVIDENCE THAT CAUSES DOUBTS.
The suit of Mrs Anna Hart against Herman
Ackelow. proprietor of the Circle House saloon,
in which she asks 5000 because Ackelow sold
liquor to her husband, was tried before Squire
Smock yesterday, and attracted considerable at
tention. The plaintiff testified that her husband
came home under the influence of liquor, abused
her and destroyed considera BILE of their house
hold furniture The husband himself.
eral men who were with him the day of his
lntoxication testified that he purchased the
liquor at Ackelows place. When the defendant
came upon the stand he testified that Hart did
not purchase the whisky in his saloon, and his
bartenders corroborated his testimony. With
such conflicting testimony Squire Smock took
the case under advisement There seemed to be
no doubt in the mind of the justice about tine
defendant being liable for damages if there
sufficient proof that the liquor purchased of
him.
PROTESTS AGAINST sTEEG's DISAPPOINTMENT
to have the commission of j. l.. 4. Steeg
notary revoked. Yesterday he addressed a letter
tc-Judge Ayres. of the Circuit Court, calling
tention to the fact that Steee's commission will
expire on the 10Th of August next ION the 10Th
of August, 1875" said the Mayor, ''he procured
a certificate Of good moral character and quali6-
cations from the judge of the Circuit Court,
upon which he was appointed a notary. Since
appointment. although he has been twice reap
pointed since his first commission expired.
believe that said Steeg has been guilty of con-
duct in connection with his Office during his
present term that should prevent his reappont-
ment. This communication Is, therefore. adj
dressed to your Honor to respectfully notify you
that stand ready to prove that said Steeg is
unfit person to be again commissioned as a no.
tary and ask that you will decline to issue
certificate TO him emitting him to appointment
until have had opportunity to make such
proof"